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If my husband and I have been separated through a Court order, and he tries to forcefully have sex with me, can I file a complaint against him?

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    If my husband and I have been separated through a Court order, and he tries to forcefully have sex with me, can I file a complaint against him?

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    Questions › Category: Sexual Crimes › If my husband and I have been separated through a Court order, and he tries to forcefully have sex with me, can I file a complaint against him?
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    AvatarMalavika Rajkumar asked 1 year ago

    If my husband and I have been separated through a Court order, and he tries to forcefully have sex with me, can I file a complaint against him?

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    AvatarMalavika Rajkumar answered 1 year ago

    Yes, you can file an FIR against your husband if he rapes you or tries to have sex with me forcefully, you while you are separated. He will be punished with jail time anywhere between 7 years and life imprisonment, along with a fine.

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